by - November 2, 2015 8:03 pm
Three Northeast Arkansas Democrats switch to GOP
The first day of campaign filing is typically “Moving Day” as candidates decide to make their move and get their names on the ballot. However, Monday was another kind…
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by - November 2, 2015 7:13 pm
Busy Monday kicks off Arkansas campaign filing period for 2016 election cycle
The first day of the 2016 filing period saw more than 240 visit the State Capitol on Monday with hundreds more filing in county courthouses around the state. Candidates are…
by - November 2, 2015 5:48 pm
Arkansas should move to more need-based scholarships, legislators told
Arkansas should move to more need-based state scholarships instead of relying mostly on scholarships based on merit, a report by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education says. Speaking to the…
by - November 2, 2015 8:47 am
Candidate filing begins in Arkansas for the new early primary, 2016 election cycle
The next chapter of the 2016 campaign begins Monday (Nov. 2) as candidates turn in paperwork, pay filing fees and get ready for a 12-month marathon campaign. The one-week filing…
by - November 1, 2015 7:06 pm
Drug-free advocates provide update on local drug abuse problem
Marijuana and readily available prescription drugs are the two most prevalent illicit substances among Northwest Arkansas middle schools and high schools this year, according to local school resource officers. “If…
by - November 1, 2015 9:54 am
Gillam And Dismang: Highway Funding Solution Must Be ‘Revenue Neutral’
Legislative leaders see broadband expansion as crucial for education and economic development, predict a revenue-neutral solution to highway funding, and say reforms to health care – not a name change – will drive the direction of that debate.
by - November 1, 2015 9:54 am
John Brummett: Presidential Debates, New House Speaker And State Ethics
Talk Business & Politics contributor and Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett was a guest on this week’s TV program. The veteran political observer discussed his takeaways from the most recent developments…
by - October 31, 2015 7:08 am
Weekend Digest: The Back To The Future Edition
TV PREVIEW: DISMANG, GILLAM & BRUMMETT On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock, which now airs at our new time – Sunday at 9:30…
by - October 30, 2015 10:18 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council, Emerging Leaders discuss regional growth, issues
Three themes were prominent in a discussion at Friday’s (Oct. 30) Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders meeting with Mike Malone, president and CEO of Northwest Arkansas Council: transit, entertainment, and making…
by - October 30, 2015 8:25 pm
Talk Business & Politics, The City Wire unveil new website
Existing websites for Talk Business & Politics and The City Wire have been replaced by this new website designed to provide readers convenient access to the business and political news…
by - October 30, 2015 2:59 pm
Baptist Health, Innovation Hub Form ‘HubX-Life Sciences’ to Fund Startups
A joint effort by Baptist Health and the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has been formed to accelerate the development of up to 10 health care-related startup companies. The two entities…
by - October 30, 2015 1:51 pm
Congressional Digest: Big Votes, Debate on Budget, Speaker and Energy
The state’s congressional delegation this week faced a series of issues from debating a two-year budget agreement approved this week as well as House members picking a new Speaker of…
by - October 30, 2015 1:35 pm
Three Candidates Chosen for ASU-Beebe Chancellor Interviews
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles Welch announced Friday (Oct. 30) that three candidates have been invited to the ASU-Beebe campus to interview for the position of chancellor. The…
by - October 30, 2015 8:35 am
Sens. Boozman, Cotton Buck Tide, Vote Against Budget Bill (Updated)
Editor’s note: Story updated with statement from U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators voted against a bipartisan budget agreement that passed the Senate early Friday morning (Oct….
by - October 30, 2015 12:18 am
Energy In-depth: U.S. Nuclear Commission Approves First Nuclear Reactor In 21st Century
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 29, 2015 1:45 pm
UAMS, Baptist Health, Blue Cross, Others Form ‘Shared Services’ Partnership
Four hospital providers, including Baptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield are creating a shared services organization to reduce duplication,…
by - October 29, 2015 12:59 pm
Ryan Elected New U.S. House Speaker, Arkansas Members Praise The Change
All four members of Arkansas’ delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday they are pleased with Paul Ryan’s election to the powerful post of U.S. House Speaker. Ryan,…
by - October 29, 2015 12:18 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Changes Private Option Proposals Based on Stephen Group Report
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has rethought two of his seven proposed changes to the Medicaid private option, proposed renaming it “Arkansas Works,” and supports a managed care system for high-cost…
by - October 29, 2015 10:03 am
September Jobless Rates Decline For Most Arkansas Metro Areas
The jobs picture improved in September for the central Arkansas and Jonesboro metro areas, with the Little Rock region seeing an almost 4% year-over-year gain in the number of employed…
by - October 29, 2015 8:20 am
U.S. Economy Up ‘Less Than Half’ Of Second Quarter, Consumer Spending Slows
The nation’s choppy economy continued to grow in the third quarter, but expanded less than half the real gross domestic product in the previous quarter, according to the “advance” estimate…